When cognitive abilities are impaired (often referred to as cognitive impairment), a person has trouble with cognitive processes that begin to affect the things he or she can do in everyday life. Dementia is not a disease itself, but rather a syndrome defined by a group of symptoms that often occur together in various combinations and severity. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia and along with other conditions such as stroke and traumatic brain injury can result in impairment in cognitive abilities. It is important to note that some causes of cognitive impairment are related to treatable health issues (e.g., medication side effects, vitamin B12 deficiency, and depression).
Here are certain tips to keep your brain from ageing :
- Keep your brain insulin sensitive – Insulin resistance can cause type 2 diabetes along with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Avoid eating saturated fat with simple sugar.
- Increase BDNF – BDNF increases neurogenesis and improves cognition. Aerobic and strength training increase BDNF. The greater the intensity, the higher the boost in BDNF.
- Manage Stress – Chronic stress decreases neuronal plasticity. Exercise, positive going, optimism, and resilience can all improve stress response.
- Exercise – Three 45 minutes exercise sessions per week is enough to increase brain volume, boosting memory performance.
- Use Your Brain – Reading, discussion group, board games, solving puzzles, playing a musical instrument, and learning a second language increase cognitive reserves, protecting against age related cognitive decline.
- Meditation – Meditation can cause positive structural changes in the brain, increase neuroplaticitoy, and improve the stress response.
- Polyphenols – People who ate polyphenol rich foods had better cognitive ability and lower risk of cognitive decline.
- Curcumin – Curcumin fights inflammation and oxidative damage while preventing amyloid-beta plaque build-up. 400mg cur cumin daily can improve attention and working memory along with improving mood.
- Omega – 3 fatty acids – Found in fatty fish, omega-3 support mitochondria function, promote healthy brain glucose utilisation, and reduces oxidative stress.
- Intermittent Fasting – Intermittent fasting has neuro protective effects along with increasing BDNF and reducing inflammation.
Categories: Mental Health
Informative post! 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
Every brain changes with age, and mental function changes along with it. Mental decline is common, and it’s one of the most feared consequences of aging. But cognitive impairment is not inevitable. But these simple methods can come handy. Thank you for stopping by.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes these simple methods will help regain our health from aging! Thank you again for these notable tips! 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙏🏼🙂
LikeLike
Your blog posts are always so informative. Your are so gifted. Thank you for teaching us how to improve our health and prolong our quality of life. Blessings!
Beloved, since you follow my blog; I hope you will also read and share my prayer journal and workbook: Journaling with Intentionality for My Beloved.
http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/JournalingwithIntentionality
Or
My blog post:
https://gabrielsinspirations.wordpress.com/2019/11/21/my-new-book-on-sale-now-journaling-with-intentionality-for-my-beloved/
I would love you know your thoughts. Hugs,
Georganna W. Lewis
LikeLiked by 1 person
They are both wonderful reads Georganna. Thank you for sharing them with the extended community of bloggers.
LikeLike
New info. Good writing 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Manohar. You are always kind.
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙏🏼
LikeLiked by 1 person
Can u write something about mood swings-
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sure. Look out for my future posts for mood swings.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Another great post,very useful for all especially for me as I have survived a brain stroke few years back. I shall try to follow your invaluable tips.Thank you very much for sharing.🌹🙏
LikeLiked by 1 person
Most welcome Francis.
LikeLike
I really like this!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am glad you do 🙂
LikeLike
Thank you for this article! My mother’s mother had Alzheimer’s, my mother now has it.
I don’t want it coming for me! Or if it is, to push it off, as much as I can.
Thank you for the tips 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hope these tips help you.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for sharing, this is quite insightful.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Glad you liked it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You are welcome. 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Reblogged this on Women Who Think Too Much by Jeanne Marie.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for the reblog.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great info. 💖
LikeLiked by 1 person
Glad you liked it. It is true that your mental state and your physical state are completely dependent on each other. Just like the rest of your body, the brain is made up of cells (100 billion nerve cells/neurons). Key components of the brain are neurotransmitters (acetylcholine, dopamine, and serotonin) made up of amino acids that help carry signals between neurons so that we can think. Having the right amounts of these neurotransmitters aids brain function.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, I believe that too.😍
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙂🙂
LikeLike
Nice post,
LikeLiked by 1 person
Glad you liked it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Future plans :p
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hahahaha yes
LikeLiked by 1 person
Curcumin? Bdnf?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor – The BDNF gene provides instructions for making a protein found in the brain and spinal cord called brain-derived neurotrophic factor. This protein promotes the survival of nerve cells (neurons) by playing a role in the growth, maturation (differentiation), and maintenance of these cells.
LikeLike
This is very important u should mention the full form n the function there itself
LikeLiked by 1 person
Point noted.
LikeLike
🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Curcumin is a naturally-occurring chemical compound found in the spice turmeric. Turmeric, on the other hand, is the root of a plant which is scientifically known as Curcuma Longa and that’s probably where curcumin gets its name from. After the turmeric root is harvested it is cleaned, cured and then dried.
LikeLike
Omg, turmeric us haldi what we know in general, this is nice I think I will become medical student atleast a pro to the terms if not the doctor, if I will Go through the posts of urs n ask d doubts
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hahahhahahha..good luck with becoming a doctor 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
No no I can’t it’s better what I do with and what you people is divine hence u have been considered God we can’t . I have a huge respect for Doctors ans teachers its special. Moreover I want people to live more , if I would become the doctor you know what could happen.
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙂🙏🏼
LikeLiked by 1 person
goodnight Doctor
LikeLiked by 1 person
Night.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sure ask away. I am happy to answer any questions.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank u.. Sure u won’t hesitate
LikeLiked by 1 person
Interesting and information is worth in regards to brain activity..
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes Chiru, we often do not pay attention to the most important part of our body, the brain. Apart from negative thoughts, the diet, the mind exercise component is very important to keep the brain healthy.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes right.. most important part is brain which we should take care.. physical strength will come automatically once this is fixed..
LikeLiked by 1 person
Exactly Chiru.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beneficial, Thanks
LikeLiked by 1 person
Glad you found them helpful. Thank you for stopping by.
LikeLiked by 1 person